Eye health promotion to improve awareness and prevent vision loss among Indigenous Australians.

Ninety-four per cent of the vision loss and blindness in Indigenous Australians is caused by conditions that are preventable with access to eye examinations and timely treatment. Vision loss causes significant loss to reported sense of well being and increases the risk of falls, depression and hip fractures, with those experiencing vision loss usingmorehealth services.More thanone-thirdof Indigenous adults have never had an eye examination. Understanding the factors influencing the choice made by community members to seek care is important for planning and delivering eye care services. Understanding the challenges faced